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A group of young people wearing cosutumes, while a boy plays harmonica during a Purimspiel in Limoges Boarding School, an OSE operated facility.

Reference Code

NY_05271

Description

A group of young actors wearing costumes in a Purimspiel performance in celebration of Purim in a a private orthodox home, which was used by OSE as a boarding house for Jewish children during the war. About 100 observant boys and girls lived or were sheltered in the house. Some classes were held there and the school offered some professional training as well as religious education. It was run by Robert Levy and his wife Lily; he is the cousin of Gaston Levy, who was the director of the nearby nursery.